Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-09-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

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terday-probably owing to excess of pas
senger business.
The NJ. Z. Social announced for Wednes-
day evening of this week in the Ironton N
E. Church is postponed until further notice
4 stranger was stabbed to death at Annap-
oils more than ten days ago, and no arrest
has been made, although there is no question
as to the offender. Why is this thus?
The weather clerk can be congratulated fol-
having all day Monday expended the great
est amount Of effort with the least resultant
product eyer known in this section. 1t
didn't even come up to q fair drizzle.
II our brother of the Standard prefers
Frederiektown on the switch to Ironton on
the trunk, we have no call to "kiek." ''It's
matter of taste," as the ancient lady eiacu-
lated when she embraced her favorite Jersey.
The Arcadia Accommodation didn't get to
its destination Monday night until midnight
1t came to Pilot Knob ON time, but in Wing
got ditched opposite the furnace. The train
men had ''picnic" and were ready to go to
bed when they finally got into Arcadia.
The following are the jurymen selected to
and true mem" John w. Harral, Chas.
Ellis, Harrison Sweeney, Moses Miller. G.
G. Henderson, VIM. Hart, l.. Z. Sullivan
VIM. HUFF, r. A. Buckner, VIM. Ruble, John
II. Sutton, Andrew Ruble.
The Post Dispatch OF last Tuesday stated
that q syndicate of st. Louis real estate agents
had purchased several tracts Of land adjoin-
ing Arcadia, and would lay them of in town
lots. This to enable st. Louis people to OBJ
tain residence lots for summer homes. The
sale of lots will probably not be announced
before early spring.
Mr.. T. jeff Nifong, of Fredericktown, died
last Thursday, aged 81 years. He was an
old resident of that county, and respected
by all who knew him. He was an energetic
business man, at one time of considerable
wealth, but he suffered reverses and was in
moderate circumstances at the time of bis
death. His funeral was largely attended.
a special term of circuit court commenced
at the courthouse last Monday, under Judge
Wear, for the trying of the case of State rs.
Downs, charged with the killing of Peter
Prough. some five years ago. All of Monday
was consumed in securing jury, and at this
writing the trial has only fairly begun. 1t
is q hard-fought ease-thls being the third
triai-and may take all the week.
Mrs. Fl. B. Peek, of Arcadia, has leased
the Tronton House, and will next Monday
take charge thereof. She is known as one
thoroughly conversant with the difficulties
and ms and outs of running hotel, and Will
NO doubt command considerable custom.
In the summer time, especially, the hotel
facilities of the Valley are decidedly short,
aud we do not know of better paying bust
ness for any wide-awake individual.
st. Louis is filled to oyerfowing with the
G. A. R., and so are her papers. Ironton
sent sized delegation, and we hope the
bows will have as good a time as they de-
serve. 1t Is true, the weather Is against
them, but their quarters are so much better
than they were accustomed to in worse
weather, and on leaner rationssthat we feel
safe in announcing for them ''a rattiin' good
time" despite the untoward elements
MARRIED-Sept. 9th, 1887, by Rev. S. W..
Mitchell, of Potosi, Mo-, at the residepse OF
the BRIDES father, Mr.. j. d. - Iron
Mountain, No., Mr.. Jos. 81. MCFARLAM
SON of Frank B. Mcfarland. hospitable pro-
prfetor of the Irondalet No. Hotel-train dis
patcher at Mount pleasant, Texas, to Miss
MATTE GREEN. The happy couple depart
ed at once, via st. Louis, to their southern
home. "Long may their banner wave"
The special term of court brought into our
city a great many people, considering that
there was only one case before the court
Probably the best represented place accord
ing to population, was Middlebrook. Among
those from that place we noticed the two
Williams, McGahan and Trauernicht, who
are always good-natured and lively, unless
when the kid base ball players get away with
them. We are informed that neither of these
gentlemen are here to attend court, but are
in the al-oii business. May success attend
You both, gentlemen.
ssUncle Isaac" of Des Arc, pauses long
enough between saw-logs to remark that
.stwo-thirds of that outfit you call G. A. r.
are nothing but beer drinkers, and unworthy
of the order they belong to-" This is
rather heavy charge, but "Unele Isaac"
when away from home, may sometimes see
double, and so on the late occasion referred
IN his ewes NAV have made dozen Germans
ont of two or three. Or mayhap. just be-
fore sitting down to write, he broke out q
s.U-tooth or ran his circular into one of the
ndoss,-either of which mishaps would put
the best of men in bad humor with all the
world. We commend our friend to the i'm
mediate care of Judge Is. and I. B. L., Esq.
They know his quirks and how to manage
them.
Assemblies 5121 and 9143. Il. of L.. of Pilot
Knob and Hogan, will give Free Basket
Picnic at Goulding's Park next Saturday.
At 1880 A. NJ. a. Martin Williams will ad-
dress the people on questions peculiar to the
order and the times after which visitors will
be entertained by the various amusements
peculiar to such occasions: Running, Jump
ing. Games, etc. Liberal prizes will be
awarded to those excelling in the games and
sports. The Ironton Cornet Band will form
at the courthouse square and march to the
grounds Mt 8 O'Clock, and make music for the
pienickers observation-disclosures, ice
cream. ete.-will be on the grounds. The
public generally is invited, and we can as
sure all who attend pleasant time. "The
boysn will do their level best to entertain
their visitors.